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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.90, 8,922.30 and 3,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.90, 8,922.30 and 3,351.34 is: 5,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.90 : 8,922.30 = 3,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.90/8,922.30 = 3,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.90x = 8,922.30 × 3,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.90x = 29,901,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,660.88/5,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.20

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